Event Log #005

[caelumstaff]

EVENT LOG number 005 Happy February, folks! The hotel is chugging along as it always does and nothing really seems that out of the ordinary, actually. Mr Bennet is at the front desk as per usual, greeting new guests, checking out old ones, generally being mediocre at his job but there's something a little... off about him this morning. A little more Springtime focused. Is it the suit? No, no, that's the same as it always is. Is it the face? No, Mr Bennet's face is unable to be perceived by eyes as per usual. No, it's the — The bunny ears? HOP TO IT It seems Mr Bennet has developed a pair of bunny ears and a tail overnight, but he's not the only one. Every staff member and guest of the hotel will find that they have grown a pair of animal ears and a matching tail when they wake up that morning. It's nekomimi time, y'all! But not just neko, characters will find themselves with all categories of ears and tails. Cats, dogs, rabbit, deer, fish. Whatever animal best suits the characters are what they'll find themselves sporting. For all intents and purposes, these will be part of your characters bodies and real additional limbs. It will hurt if someone hurts them and they will bleed if someone cuts them. There will be some added bonuses as well as characters will also take on the traits of the animals they become. However players want to interpret this is up to them — it can be light like a cat person just being more aloof or heavy like a spider person having multiple eyes and limbs. Whatever is most fun for the player and most hectic for the character, of course. This effect will last till the end of the month. Of course, an additional note: For characters who already have animal ears and/or tails — they will either keep those ears and tails and develop more traits of that animal. Or they can become something entirely different for the month. Player preference! ANIMAL CRACKERS Mr Bennet has found this to be hysterical though so he has set up a stall in the main lounge that's advertising animal crackers. They're a little less cracker and more cookie though, and larger than the traditional animal cracker. They also come in all shapes and sizes. If you can think of the animal, you can have an animal cracker with it. There is a dog cracker. There is a whale cracker. There is a spider cracker. All kinds of things. Even fictional animals, like gryphons and dragons! The only catch is — once your character eats the cracker they will become that animal entirely. This is probably tipped off by the bunny rabbit hopping around the lounge in a little hotel jacket, huh. Thanks Mr Bennet. The effect of these crackers will last as long as the player prefers and characters are free to eat another cracker and become another animal afterwards. One thing though, as the animal, characters will still be able to speak in animal form. So there's that! The animal crackers will also be available till the end of the month. NAV | PREMISE | RULES | FAQ | TAKEN hotelcaelum | caelumserver | caelumooc

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[vecna]

There's no such thing as good timing heeeere-

[He loses the tail end of that sentence as Charlie starts flapping away, his whole world jostling for a few precarious moments as his little spider feet cling to his feathers.

Feathers that are flinging up and getting in the way of his spider-vision, so he has to adjust. HOW'S IT GOING? ANY WINDOWS?]

[animated]

[ So far they're in the clear, since he's just zipping down the hallway. No windows yet! ]

Still with me back there?

[vecna]

[Very stubbornly, albeit slowly, crawling up to rest on his head if he lets him.]

I need to see what to divert, in case you try to slam into another window.

[animated]

[ Yes, of course he's allowed. Charlie hardly notices anyway. ]

Wow. I didn't try to slam into anything, thanks. You try driving a pair of wings for a change and tell me how good you do.

[vecna]

I have, and I'd do just fine-

[HE HAS HIS DRIVER'S LICENSE IN DEMOBAT!!!

Anyhow, the corridor curves up ahead.]

Turn!

[animated]

I got it!

[ Does he, tho? He banks a little too hard and almost loses his balance, flapping wildly for a second to stay on track. ]

Whooah—! I didn't ask for an arachnid GPS you know!

[vecna]

[The flapping actually jostles hiim off balance, and he skitters back and clings onto Charlie's tail feathers.

Suddenly unsure if this was one of his better ideas.]

Clearly you need it!

[He even knows what GPS is thanks to his stay in this hotel!]

[animated]

Dude, I can navigate the hallway. That part's fine. Don't freak me out by yelling directions at me.

[ Even in his tiny spider voice, it's startling. ]

[vecna]

[He'd argue that they barely made that turn, regardless of if he yelled or not. But Henry spends his effort trying to crawl back onto his back.

How about some telepathy, then:]

Then what about this?

[animated]

[ Help? At least it's not quite so jarring, but it still gives him a start. ]

Jesus Christ. A little warning?

[ A beat, as he flaps his way back toward the center of the hall to hopefully avoid colliding with anything. ]

Can you hear me if I think back or-? Sorry, I don't know many psychics.

[vecna]

Just think back, and I'll hear you.

[He digs his little legs into Charlie's feathers. He's not gonna get blown off this time!]

But you know a few psychics?

[animated]

That's—

[ Wait. Think it, Charles. ]

That's right. I'm a wizard, and all us supernatural folk intermingle now and then.

[vecna]

[Thinking is so much easier, isn't it.]

Interesting. You're not the first world I've heard tell of psychics being prevalent. Or at least present. I'm a little jealous.

[animated]

[ I GUESS ]

Not so much where you're from, I'm guessing?

[vecna]

[IT IS, ADMIT IT]

Just me and two others.

And no wizards. Seems a popular profession to have, though.

[animated]

Aw, man. Sorry to hear that.

Wait, are you saying there are other wizards around here or-?

[vecna]

Yes. At least two others who use the term, anyway.

Unless your world is one of medieval fantasy, though, I doubt you're from the same place.

[animated]

[ If he were the type of animal with ears, they'd be perked up right now. ]

I'm not, but damn, now I'm really curious.

[vecna]

Curious? About different types of magic, you mean? You're all the same.

[nerds!]

What kind of magic do you do?

[animated]

[ It's cool to be a nerd now Henry! Get with the times. ]

I'm an Animator. To summarize, it means I can manipulate and control inanimate objects. Not too different from telekinesis in some ways, but way different in others.

[vecna]

[no!!!]

Really?

[His tone actually does sound curious, resonating in Charlie's head as they continue to fly.]

What's an example of it being different?

[animated]

I don't have to maintain concentration to keep something moving, for instance. Depending on the spell, it can sort of act like an autopilot.

[ Yeah, this is great and all, but down the hall, someone is definitely swinging open the door to a shop or something, and it's right in their path. ]

[vecna]

[This is very interesting, yes, and it's almost an annoyance that someone is daring to walk in front of them?

Henry uses his powers, of course, to slam that door shut. Maybe a little too hard. If the person trying to exit gets a faceful, well. They'll probably be fine.]

Watch out.

[animated]

[ Charlie lets out a startled peep, swinging wide away from the door, though no nearly fast enough. Henry saves them both from crashing by slamming the door back in the person's face. ]

Sorry!!

[ As he zips by. At least the elevator is in sight at the end of the hall. ]

Man, being a bird isn't all it's cracked up to be. I'm honestly not sure how Shifters do it.

[vecna]

[He turns his little head to watch that sorry soul get knocked down by the door, a thrum of amusement running through their mental connection. Henry is clearly not sorry. That was hilarious, okay.

But then he readjusts to look forward; the elevator's coming up!]

You just need practice.

Is a "Shifter" someone who changes into animals all the time?

[are druids real too]